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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,511.25, 25,545.90 and 10,127.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,511.25, 25,545.90 and 10,127.93 is: 13,976.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,511.25 : 25,545.90 = 10,127.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,511.25/25,545.90 = 10,127.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,511.25x = 25,545.90 × 10,127.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,511.25x = 258,727,086.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,727,086.99/18,511.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,976.75

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